The issue of child support arises in nearly all family law cases in which children are involved, including

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Paternity Cases
• Modifications 

Although the parties may not believe child support is at issue, the court is independently required to ensure that appropriate child support obligations are set in all family law cases involving children.

Support obligations are calculated according to a formula set by the Missouri Supreme Court. A free tool that can assist you in estimationg child support obligations can be found at www.freeform14.com. Calculating child support is not always straight forward, as support obligations are directly determined based on the net incomes of the parties. Determining what constitutes net income is consequential. For W-2 wage earners with no other sources of income, determining net income for purposes of setting child support obligations can be relatively straight forward. Calculating net income for the unemployed, underemployed, or for individuals who own businesses, investments, or have non-recurring income can be more difficult. The final figures can dramatically affect child support obligations. The more complicated your financial affairs are, the more critical it is to ensure you have an experienced family law attorney assisting you when determining child support obligations.

As a child support attorney I have represented many clients in establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations. We have experience in obtaining the correct records and documentation necessary to accurately assess and establish net income in order to ensure support is calculated fairly. Our child support attorney has handle cases where incomes are difficult to prove.

If you need to establish a support order, enforce an order, or if you have been served with or need to file a child support modification action, we invite you to contact our office to schedule an appointment.